BEST Hub proposal – proposal submitted and oral presentation given in July 2012. Award announcement originally expected Sept. 1, 2012; still no announcement, however, since election is over an announcement is expected soon. Suggestion made to contact Florida legislative delegation to support proposal in Washington, DC. Discussion followed. M.J. Soileau questioned if Board would support drive to contact Florida delegation, motion made, was seconded and passed unanimously. A one-page summary of the BEST Hub proposal and a sample letter addressed to Secretary of Energy Chu was distributed for reference. James Fenton elaborated on support of BEST Hub partners 5yr/$120M program.